Revelation of the Way of Heaven

Chapter 225 Conspiracy

Si Chennan went to school as usual. He thought that as long as he pretended that what happened last night had never happened, the people around him would not remember it. However, when he sat in the classroom and everyone was pointing and whispering behind his back, and the classmates who used to surround him all avoided him, he realized that he was really too naive.

"Look, it's his company that's so heartless and insane that they've produced such horrific things."

"How dare he even come to school here, causing such a huge loss to society? Shouldn't he be arrested?"

"It's probably because of connections. His family is so rich, who knows how many people are protecting them? Maybe once this issue dies down, Si Haotian will be released again."

Si Chennan finally couldn't sit in the classroom any longer, but when he walked out of the teaching building, someone was already waiting for him downstairs.

"Hello, Si. We are from the school's student journalist group. Would you be willing to be interviewed by us?" A sweet-looking girl held up a microphone and looked at him expectantly.

Si Chennan stared at her with a cold gaze, said nothing, and continued walking forward.

"Yuheng Group was exposed last night for secretly researching dangerous weapons. As the future heir of the company, you should know some inside information, right? Can you share it with your classmates?" The girl was still persistent and followed him closely.

Several spinning cards suddenly appeared in front of him, separating the girl from him.

The girl finally realized that it would be difficult for her to get the information she wanted from the other party, so she stood in front of the card and said to the camera: "Due to what happened last night, Si's emotions have obviously not calmed down yet. Judging from the current situation, we cannot rule out the possibility of him having a tendency to attack others. Please be careful to protect your safety when you encounter him..."

The girl's voice reached Si Chennan's ears, but he remained unmoved. Only after walking a considerable distance did he take out a baseball cap from his bag and put it on.

The exhibition hall was completely sealed off. As he stood outside the door, looking at the yellow seals, he finally realized that some things were gradually drifting away from him.

Internet celebrities kept taking pictures next to him, and then excitedly told the camera that they had arrived at the manufacturing base of the technological behemoth.

He left the exhibition hall dejectedly, head down, and walked aimlessly down the street.

"Hey, are you blind? You don't even look at the traffic lights when you walk!" someone roared, pulling him back from his thoughts.

He stood at the crossroads, the light was red, pedestrians and vehicles were coming and going, and the bright sunshine was dazzling.

The red light flashed, the green light came on, but he still didn't know where to go. Cars flowed past him like water, and the laughter of passersby seemed to come from beyond the universe.

Qin Xiaochuan saw Si Chennan again a week later. That evening, he treated Guo Shiyi to beef brisket noodles. After dinner, the two were walking along the street when someone suddenly rushed out of an internet cafe in front of them.

The man had his head down, was disheveled, and walked unsteadily. Qin Xiaochuan frowned subconsciously and stepped in front of Guo Shiyi. Just then, the man looked up at him.

"Si Chennan!" Qin Xiaochuan exclaimed in surprise the moment he saw the other person's face clearly.

Si Chennan merely glanced at the two of them indifferently before turning away unsteadily. He turned into an alleyway at the end of the alley and disappeared, leaving Qin Xiaochuan and Guo Shiyi standing there staring at each other in bewilderment.

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Night was slowly falling.

In an unknown, pitch-black room, only a screen in the center of the room is lit up. On the screen are six human-shaped black figures in two rows and three columns, with a name under each figure.

"Nightingale has failed again, and not only that, he himself has been controlled by the Witcher," Leviathan said.

"What a piece of trash! How did such an idiot even get selected as a candidate for the club?" Samael asked angrily.

"Because he has some connection with our demon race, and he is strong enough. He also has a certain influence within the demon hunters, and that influence is exactly what we need," Leviathan explained.

"Won't those witchers turn their attention to us because of this?" Beelzebub asked, the sound of him chewing potato chips coming through the audio as he spoke.

"Beelzebub, can't you control your appetite while we're in a meeting?" Asmodeus said, disgruntled.

"How can you have the energy to hold a meeting if you're not full?" Beelzebub said dismissively, the sound of chewing potato chips even clearer in the empty room.

"Alright, let's not get off topic." Lucifer knew Asmodeus was about to explode, so he quickly stopped him, saying, "Leviathan, assess the impact of Nightingale's capture."

"Alright, let's not get off topic." Lucifer knew Asmodeus was about to explode, so he quickly stopped him, saying, "Leviathan, assess the impact of Nightingale's capture."

Leviathan then said, "The Witcher has noticed us—it was only a matter of time. There are already signs that someone is investigating us through him. Even if we eliminate Nightingale now, it probably won't do any good. We need to make some preparations."

"This damned idiot must be punished no matter what," Samael said angrily.

"But he's in the hands of the Witcher now. If we punish him, we'll inevitably have a direct conflict with the Witcher, which is not the situation we want," Asmodeus said casually.

"Let's put Nightingale aside for now. To deal with him, we need to establish enough influence within the Witcher community. Compared to that, we need to focus our energy on something else," Lucifer said calmly.

"What do you mean?" Asmodeus asked.

"Kunlun Ruins are about to reappear in the world."

"What?" Mammon asked in shock. "Is this news reliable? Wasn't it supposed to have disappeared five thousand years ago?"

"Kunlun Ruins have never disappeared; people have simply forgotten the way to it. Archaeologists have now found some clues near the Kunlun Mountains, which may lead them to the path once again."

Leviathan said, "Kunlun Ruins was the territory of the Queen Mother of the West in the past, and the Queen Mother of the West has a very deep connection with our demon race. If we can really find Kunlun Ruins, we might be able to find clues about the 'Platform of the Emperors' inside."

Lucifer said, "That's right, that's exactly what I'm thinking. So, our main focus now should be on finding Kunlun Ruins. Once we find the Platform of the Emperors, neither the Nightingale nor the Demon Hunter will be a problem."

"The boss is right. I'll personally lead the team to the Kunlun Mountains this time," Leviathan said.

Lucifer added, "The reappearance of Kunlun Ruins in the human world will surely attract the attention of various forces. At that time, it is likely that not only our demon race will be searching for Kunlun Ruins. We need to make preparations in advance."

"What do you mean, boss?" Leviathan asked.

"Since conflict with them is inevitable, we might as well strike first. If we can take this opportunity to eliminate these human elites, it will greatly help the implementation of our future plans."

"So what are your plans?"

Lucifer said proudly, "This operation will be carried out by Asmodeus and you together. You are the main person in charge, and Asmodeus will cooperate with you. We must find clues about the Altar of the Emperors no matter what."

"I understand," Leviathan and Asmodeus said in unison.